8 Days Rwanda Grand Helicopter Safari

What to Expect

8 days touring remarkable Rwanda with helicopter starting with Kigali City by car and boat a helicopter to Volcanoes National Park for 3 night stay at one of luxury lodges nearby the park. Twise trek majestic mountain gorillas. Helicopter transfer to Nyungwe National Park to trek chimpanzees, canopy walk and nature walks in this Central Africa’s oldest tropical rain forest.

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN KIGALI

Arrival by flight in Kigali. VIP meet and greet at the airport. After luggage collection, you’ll be warmly welcomed by our representative. Transfer to your city hotel for check-in. Evening introduction and overview of the Rwanda tour itinerary.
Overnight in Kigali.

Day 2: BRIEF CITY TOUR & TRANSFER TO VOLCANOES (30-minute flight)

Breakfast at the hotel, check-out and embark for Kigali City Tour including the Kigali Genocide Memorial, market and art galleries.
Lunch at one of the fine restaurants before a transfer to the airport for your scenic flight Volcanoes National Park, check-in, and evening at leisure.

Day 3: LIFETIME EXPERIENCE – GORILLA TREKKING

Early breakfast followed by a transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. Start your trekking to the majestic mountain gorillas, after a quality time with these gentle giants, you return to lodge for lunch.  

Optional activity n the afternoon and evening at the lodge. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4: SECOND GORILLA TREKKING 

Same as previous day you will go through same formalities but trekking to a different gorilla family which will provide a different experience.

Day 5: VOLCANOES TO NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK  

Leisurely breakfast, check-out, helicopter transfer to Nyungwe National Park (45-minute flight).  Arrival and transfer to the resort. Check-in followed by lunch.  

Afternoon at leisure with optional activities.

Day 6: CHIMPANZEE TREK

Packed breakfast and transfer to park headquarters for briefing. Adventurous trek to starts as you enter Nyungwe’s mountenious rainforest to the home of chimpanzees, after the trek you’ll return at the lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Day 7: CANOPY WALKWAY

After breakfast, transfer to park headquarters for canopy walk. Nyungwe’s canopy walk provides a fascinating experience with a 360 degree view of the lush rainforest. Return at the resort for lunch and relaxation. Overnight at One & Only Nyungwe House (All-Inclusive).

Day 8: NYUNGWE TO KIGALI & DEPARTURE

Breakfast and morning at leisure. Check out and helicopter flight to Kigali. Arrive and proceed to check-in for your outbound flight.

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